First Date
Summary: Trying to find a good guy to date you try tinder, after many failed attempts a guy catches your attention.
Warnings: None, pure fluff.
Paring: TFWS!Bucky x Reader
Word count: 3292
Prompt: B1 "First Date"
A/N: Hello, I'm trying to post more of my writings, i wrote this a long time ago but didn't had courage to post before, just want to say that English is not my first language and any mistakes are mine, also this is for the Bucky Boy Bingo 2025 event, i write some for this event and i will try to post some in here, hope you enjoy it :)
Tiger fotos, holding fishes, couple wanting a third, “If no one knows no one can ruin”, which means open relationship but only for him, so many profiles but no one grabs your attention, mans who only want sex, but you want a real relationship, sex is good but you want someone to hug when you got home,
You scroll some more profiles and think if someone is worth the stress, until someone gets your attention, James Barnes, handsome and none red flags apparently, is a huge step up, you have similar interests and don't live far from each other.
James Barnes
Hi, glad to find someone without that stupid tiger or similar photos lol.
James: If i want someone nice i should display what i have to offer right? Saw you like Lord of The Rings, like more the movies or the books?
Got points for not going to some cheese pickup line, liked that
I’ve grow watching the movies but read the books when i got older, liked both, but movies got a special place in my heart, you?
James: Glad to know you liked me
Books have a immersion in a different way, but I like the movies too
Any other hobbies besides reading?
Hope you liked me too 😉
I don't do much besides reading a lot, the type that people got worried with the amount books I have, I also like to cook but I'm not the best
And what else do you like?
James: I'm liking you 😉
I like to do sports, nothing specific, exercise helps me to get my head in place
Wow, I imagine you must be really ripped then
I don't do much besides riding a bike sometimes
So…
Wanna meet in person? I really liked you and want to know you better
But just a date, I'm not a one night stand girl
James: I would love to meet you in person
And don't worry I'm not a one night stand neither
When can we meet?
You so nice, others guys just stop answering when sex is not guaranteed, you are getting a lot of points with me
You free on the weekend?
Saturday evening?
James: Hope i got enough to make you smile
It's good to me, where do you want to meet?
Do you like cats?
There's a new cat cafe i would like to go
James: Great, I love cats, send me the details and I will meet you there 😘
🥰
You send him the address and chat a bit through the days. He is cute but a bit shy and above all he is not trying to make you accept to have sex with him.
When Saturday came you get ready with some casual clothes, dark t-shirt, red plaid blouse, some comfort jeans and black all-star, with another look at the mirror you check and everything looks good, but you still got some butterflies in your stomach, you still don't know if he is the same person or he is lying about everything.
Your thoughts got calmer when he sends you messages about being anxious to meet you and making you smile like a little girl with his messages.
You two arrive almost together, with just a few minutes apart.
“Hi James, how are you?” you say getting close and smiling at him
“Hi, you waited a lot? I got lost trying to get here” he said a bit shy but also smiling to you
“No, just a little, I think not even five minutes” you said smiling to him
“Good” he say smiling to you “I bought you flowers” he says while handing you the small rose bouquet
“That's so cute James, thank you so much, you are the cutest guy I've been on a date” you say looking at the flowers “But I don't think we can get in with those, but i will definitely put them on my backpack” you say smiling
“That's okay, if you don't want you can leave here” he says a bit shy “Let's get in?”
“Sure!” you say happily, you always loved romantic gestures, but you are most sure that the last person who gave you flowers was your dad in some moment of your childhood
As you two get inside the staff says that the flowers need to be on your backpack inside the lockers in the entrance, and also explains how everything works, you can eat your food first then you can get to the cats, or the other way around, but never bring food to the cat area, you both decides to eat first.
“So, what a really nice and romantic guy like you is doing on tinder?” You ask sipping you hot cocoa on a mug that has cat whiskers draw on
“Let's just say I don't date anyone in a long time, so I took the tinder shortcut, hoping that I can get a date” he say drinking from a very similar mug but with coffee inside
“Oh sorry didn't mean to get you sad, I know how hard can it be” I say smiling trying to light up the mood “And if you may ask me, you're the best date I've ever had”
“Thank you” he says shyly sipping his coffee again “If you may ask me you're one of the kindest women that I've went on a date with” he smiles to me
“Thank you” you say feeling your cheeks get a bit hot. “Want to see the menu?” you say pointing at our side
“I… don't think I've had nothing like those foods, you can pick something for me if you want”
“No problem, but first I need to know you a bit more” you say resting your elbows on the table and holding your face with your hands “What you like in the food?”
“Simple, like jam, not much fancy desserts or lot of mixed flavors”
“Hmm, let me see what they got in the menu for you” you grabbing the plastic object and reading some of the plates “I think you will like ‘kitten bread’ is puff pastry in the shape of a cat's paw with some deli meats on top” you say showing him the picture of the menu
“Looks tasty, let's eat that” he say noding with his head
“And ‘Meowve Jelly’ is a pave with jelly, each flavor came with a different cat expression” I point at it picture a bit lower on the menu
“They have one with plums, I love plums, I want one of these too” he says happily “What you going to get for you?”
“I think the same bread but a ‘Lucky Cat’ cake, it looks like a cat sitting and is made of chocolate which is love” you show him the picture
“It's really cute, just like you” he says smiling to you, and you get a bit flushed
“Let's order then” you say smiling and waving at the closest waiter to you two
You two order and chat while waiting for the food, he says about his experience in the army and you talk about your job, the time flies as more you know about each other.
When the food arrives you get excited because the food is even prettier in real life, with every detail carefully put in place
“They are so pretty, you mind if I take a picture?” You say happily to James, or Bucky as he likes to be called “I won't show your face or anything just the food, don't worry”
“Sure, feel free to take the pictures” he says smiling to you
You take pictures of the beautiful food and one that has Bucky's arm and hand, you won't share that photo anywhere, you just wanted to have something to remember him and the best date you've ever had.
“Finished, hope they are good as they look” you said putting your phone down
“They're really cute, is a shame that we will ruined while we eat” he says grabbing the fork and looking confused at his bread “Also I have no clue how to cut this” he says laughing his nervosism out
“I think you can try like this” you show him were the kitten beans, that are the deli meats in a way that he can taste both the bread and the filling “But you can eat as you like”
“Your way is probably the best to taste all it deliciousness” he say putting the fork on the mouth and eating “It's really good, try for yourself doll” You get flushed by the nickname
You do just like him and ate a piece of yours, and it's one of the most delicious things you ever eaten
“It's really really good” You say smiling to him
“I like here, but with you the experience is ten times better, I really liked your smile” he says also smiling to you and you get a bit more flushed
“Thank you, you also have a beautiful smile” you haven't met any guy like him before, someone that makes so much complements or was as sweet as he is “You're gonna get me spoiled treating me like a princess”
“My ma’ taught me to treat every woman well, especially when I'm liking her” he says smiling and giving you a wink, you try very hard to think who stupid loses him and also you thank that you can be with him, he is like prince charming.
“Thank her later, I'm loving being treat like a lady, especially by you” i say smiling at him “Fells like you got out of a romantic movie”
“You lucky that I'm very real” he says getting one of his hand to touch mine and tangle our fingers together
“If you allow me to ask, how are you single? You are like the perfect example of boyfriend material and any lady who loses you is an idiot”
“Well, let's say being in the business that I'm in and having to be long times far from home makes hard to find someone who is willing to make it work, and generally pushes people away" he said sipping his coffee
"I get that, but if you're here it means that you're good at what you do so I shouldn't worry that much right?" You say after sipping your hot cocoa
"You're seeing me in a good moment, there was far worse, I think I'm on lucky wave" he says smiling and finishing his plate
"That's good, you should enjoy it, relax a bit" I said putting my cup on the side and keep eating my plate
"I will, hopefully with you" he said smiling "And you? Why such a petty lady is doing single?" He said hiding his face with the mug to not show that he got a bit shy
"Well, nowadays people are more in just sex and no connection, I liked but I want to have someone waiting for me at home, talk about my day and theirs" you said pushing you cake closer to you "Being someone that want a relationship nowadays scares people" you say shrugging
"I'm not scared, I also do want something solid, I've already had my fair share of instability, with job problems, some close people getting in and out of my life, is... was tuff years" you can feel the sadness in his voice as he gets his desert close to him "Looks like we are in similar situations" he tries to hides his sadness thru a smile
"Different details but yeah, same situation" I smile to comfort him "No more sadness, let's get something sweet to makes this moment sweeter" he laughs at your joke, you think his laugh is very cute
"With you doll this moment already is very sweet, the dessert is just a bonus" he winks at you again and say the nickname that he don't know but makes you the happiest woman in the world, you smile back at him
"Agread, this is the best date I've ever had by far, and with a man that I thought only exists in my dreams" you smile and cut a piece of your cake with your fork and put in your mouth so you don't shame yourself
You appreciate the sweet chocolate taste, with the filling made of Belgium chocolate mousse and tiny chocolate granny imitating the cat fur, you smile even more from that divine taste. Bucky does the same with his dessert and enjoying it
"I think I'm gonna become a regular here, hope with you by my side to make everything sweater" he smiles and you choke with a piece of cake, is he trying to steal your heart? Cause he is doing a amazing job at it
"That would be amazing" you say after finally eating that cake piece and smiling at him
"There's a reason you want to come in here? You have or had a cat?" He asks while eating more
"Had a fill during my life, but at the moment I don't, not sure if I want one so people may starting to call me the crazy cat and books lady" he laughs at my joke, that has a bit of truth, but you don't want to think about that now
"I was thinking to get one myself, my doc says will be good to me and make me feel less lonely"
"It's a good idea, but think a lot about it, is a big responsibility to take care of another life, mostly those who depends a lot on us, it can be tiring and exhaustive, but to me is worth it" you smile remembering of your last cats, they show love in different ways but still is love
"I think i need more of that, my house feels much lonely sometimes, having someone waiting for me there would be good" he says eating another piece
"So much, having someone that loves us at home makes it fells way more like a home, maybe you find one in here" you say smiling
"Maybe I can even find two" he says smiling, I really hope he can find a cat, but why did he said two? "I'm liking here, but mostly you" he smiles at me
"Me too" I smiled at him and blushing a bit "Did you finish eating? Want to see the cats?"
"Sure, I would love to play with the cats, and your company makes will make it even better" you smile at him and get a bit more red
After you two finish eating your desserts the two of you go to the part that has the cats, finding a spot with not many people and sit and wait for a cat to approach.
Don't take much time and a white cat goes in Bucky direction, she smells him, goes around him and lay on his lap
"I think she likes you" you say while petting the cat
"You think so?" He asks shyly, and not knowing how to accept her love "You think she will let me pet her?"
"Probably, she is letting me pet her and laying on your lap" you say smiling at him "Let me help you, do like me, cats don't like much belly rubs and will let you know where they want" you say petting her chin
Bucky starts slow with fear, but she starts to purr, loving his touch and moving all over his lap, then finally stopping with her belly up
"See, she likes you" I say petting another cat that got close to me
"I don't think any other animal was that lovely with me, I fell that I already fell for her" he says while petting her head "Not just for her actually" he say looking at me with his cheeks a bit flushed
"I can say the same James" you smile back to him
"Call me Bucky doll, we got more intimal so you can call me that" he say getting your hand close to yours "But I hope we can be more than friends"
I hesitate for a second before getting closer to him, feeling the warm for his hand thru the leather gloves and some sparkles, something that I haven't felt in a long time, I just give in to desire and lean in to kiss him, a romantic and passionate kiss, he caress my face with one of his hands, until you feel cat nails on my hand
"Ouch" you say getting out of the kiss to see that you have a scratch on your hand "Hey I know him first don't be jealous" you say to the cat that doesn't even bother to look at you
"Did she hurt you?" Bucky says worried
"It's just a scratch, I'm fine" you say smiling "But I won't complain if you kiss to make it better"
He takes your hand and into his lips and presses a gentle kiss on your injury, and he keeps kissing until he reaches for your mouth again, but gets interrupted by a woman approaching you two.
"Excuse me" she say lowering to you level "My name is June and I'm one of the caretakers of the cats, I saw that Alfine really liked you two, she is more shy and doesn't interact much with the visitors, and i want to say that all of the cats in here are up for adoption" she says smiling "Also we don't allow this type of physical contact in here, but I'm happy for you guys" she say standing up and leaving us in silence
"I think I will adopt Alfine" Bucky says breaking the silence "You would help me to get everything for her?" He says looking at me
"I would love but maybe the process can be a little long and definitely with a lot of bureaucracy" I say holding his hand with mine "But we can get a part ready before she comes home"
You both smile at each other and go to the place where June is, she explains how everything is going to work and gives Bucky the papers to adopt Alfine.
To my surprise it takes less than an hour to adopt her, after the two of us go get the basic stuff for her in the closest pet shop to grab all of the essentials for her to live with him.
I’m with him companing him during all of the process, even helping to choose the color of her leach and some basic toys for her.
"I think her bed will be good next to yours, mine love to sleep with me but she can be different, beside you create a bigger bound even more with her" I say while putting the shopping bag on the couch
"I know but... she looks likes the jealous type, and I want another cat in my bed" he say smirking
"If you ask nice she may agree" I say smiling and getting closer to him
You two start to chat more while getting everything ready for her confort, Alfine stays with both of you on the couch, demanding some attention from time to time but knowing when she needs to let you two alone.
When both of you sit on the couch and get a bit closer one thing leads to another and now he got his hands all over my body.
As he promised he wasn't a one night stand, even after we spend that night talking until both were craving more intimacy and decided that going into his room, which was the best idea, he doesn't want to be known as the naked neighbor, but I’m very sure after that all the neighbors know his name now.
A/N: Hope you enjoy it, pls tell me what you think
